Open Water Scuba Diver Certification - Palmdale, CA 2026

Description

Unlock the door to the underwater world with the Open Water Scuba Diver certification, your first step into scuba diving freedom. Learn online at your own pace, develop skills in the pool, and experience the thrill of open-water dives as you earn a passport to dive the globe.

1. Knowledge Development:
This covers the principles, concepts, and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. This portion of the course will be completed virtually. The instructor will contact each student to schedule a time to meet. Students will also be fitted for scuba gear during this time.

2. Confined Water Dives:
Students will learn and practice scuba skills in a pool. The pool session(s) will be Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 12:30-5 pm & Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 10 am - 3 pm at Marie Kerr Park Pool

3. Open Water Dives:
This will complete your training in this course in a two-day ocean setting. One day will have three dives from a boat at one local island. The second day will be at a beach where you will learn beach diving techniques. The beach days are typically 4 hours, and the boat dive is an all-day session. Ocean Dive dates are tentatively March 14 & 21, 2026. The instructor will confirm these dates with the class.

Pre-Requisites: Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification.

The minimum age requirement is 10 years old.

Parents or legal guardians must be present at all in-water pool, boat, and beach sessions.

An additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.

Registration Fee Includes: Instruction and in-person pool experience.

Additional Materials Fee includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:

1. Wetsuit

2. Dive Hood

3. Regulator with dive computer

4. Weights

5. Tank and BCD

Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student:

1. Masks

2. Snorkels and fins

3. Dive boot and gloves

These can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration for this course.

For questions about this course, contact the instructor, Steve, at Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at 661-618-8491.

An additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.

Registration Fee Includes: Instruction and in-person pool experience.

Additional Materials Fee includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:

1. Wetsuit

2. Dive Hood

3. Regulator with dive computer

4. Weights

5. Tank and BCD

Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student:

1. Masks

2. Snorkels and fins

3. Dive boot and gloves

These can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration for this course.

For questions about this course, contact the instructor, Steve, at Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at 661-618-8491.

Age Category

Family

Location

Marie Kerr Park Pool: 2723 W. Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale

Instructor

Steve Thompson

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March 07 - 08, 2026

Saturday

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Ages 10-255 · Co-Ed

CITY OF PALMDALE

827 East Avenue Q-9 Palmdale, CA 93550
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